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FL06 BZB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,009 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 120,009 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 115,235 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 115,230 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,673 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside drivers sun visor not full closed position

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 105,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front sun visor not fully secure

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 104,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded uneven (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judders swept area (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded uneven (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judders swept area (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front sun visor not fully secure

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sun visor not securing up fully

Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tyres are different size front to rear.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 87,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 81,830 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,528 miles

Front brake discs worn & lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 75,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs worn & lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,183 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Nov 2013 62,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 19,993 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 51,784 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 51,782 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 43,844 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,922 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 19,944 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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FL06 BZB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL06 BZB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL06 BZB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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